Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Montgomery County, Kansas, has about 30,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Montgomery County is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Appraiser; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Montgomery County public records, Montgomery County arrest records, Montgomery County warrants, Montgomery County inmate search, Montgomery County criminal records, Kansas arrest records and Kansas inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Montgomery County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Montgomery County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at mgcountyks.org/174/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Montgomery County, KS), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 429), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Montgomery County
The County Appraiser sets the value each parcel in Montgomery County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Appraiser's page at mgcountyks.org/176/Appraiser (page title: Appraiser | Montgomery County, KS), phone 620-330-1050, 217 E Myrtle St 1st Floor Independence, KS 67301, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Kansas. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Parcel Search (mgcountyks.org)
- Montgomery County Public Records (montgomerycountycourts.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Montgomery County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Montgomery County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Coffeyville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at coffeyville.com/517/Contact, phone 620-252-6108 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Independence: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at independenceks.gov/m/directory, phone 620-332-2541 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Montgomery County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Montgomery County District Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Kansas Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge staff time and copying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Montgomery County?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Montgomery County?
The County Appraiser, whose page SearchSystems verified is at mgcountyks.org/176/Appraiser.
Where are evictions from Montgomery County filed?
In the Montgomery County District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Montgomery County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.